WS8 7LB

Brownhills, Walsall

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At a glance

Every premises in WS8 7LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 132 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WS8 7LB, the nearest primary school is Brownhills West Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Brownhills Ormiston Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is New Road Medical Centre, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Landywood station is 2.8 mi away; the nearest park, Chasewater, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Walsall 001

132Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Walsall

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	48	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	20	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	8.9	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.3	15	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	7.1	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	6.0	6.5	High · 7/10
Robbery	3.3	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	2.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.0	2.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10

Walsall 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,943 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 001 Walsall England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brownhills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.1 mi

Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Chasetown Community SchoolCommunity special school · ages 7–13

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.1 mi

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

St James AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Secondary

Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Erasmus Darwin AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Norton Canes High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Nursery, special and other

Ogley Hay Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Millfields Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

3.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Brownhills PharmacyPharmacy · WS8 7JB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · WS8 6DZ

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Chasetown PharmacyPharmacy · WS7 3XE

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

GP practices

New Road Medical CentreGP practice · WS8 7JG

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Parkside Medical PracticeGP practice · WS8 7JB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Holland Park SurgeryGP practice · WS8 7JB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS8 7JE

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Park View CentreDental practice · WS8 7JB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

24 High Street (Dental Practice)Dental practice · WS8 6EQ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Landywood

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Chasewater

3parks within a 10 minute walk

381hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

ChasewaterPark or garden · 297 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Brownhills CommonPark or garden · 72 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Chasewater Sports CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden13 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Holland ParkPlaying field · 8.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,302

£35,868 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,302

After tax£35,868

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,618Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,866 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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49% of Walsall's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Walsall and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WS8 7LB

What is the crime rate in WS8 7LB?

The neighbourhood records 132 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Walsall the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WS8 7LB?

The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £354,338, semi-detached £230,106, terraced £190,142, flats £120,872. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WS8 7LB?

The nearest primary school is Brownhills West Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Brownhills Ormiston Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS8 7LB?

Every premises in WS8 7LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WS8 7LB?

Landywood is 2.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in WS8 7LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,302 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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